Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to turn things around when they step onto Eden Gardens, Kolkata, to face last year’s runners-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the 15th match of IPL 2025 on Thursday, 3rd April, at 7:30 PM IST. KKR have played three matches this season, winning one and losing two, while SRH, despite their explosive batting lineup, won their opening game but suffered back-to-back defeats in the last two matches.
Both teams will be eager to return to winning ways, making this a high-stakes contest. Ajinkya Rahane leads KKR, while Pat Cummins captains SRH. In head-to-head encounters, KKR have dominated, winning 19 out of 28 matches, while SRH have secured victory in 9 games. But how will the Kolkata weather be for tomorrow’s game? Take a look at the Kolkata weather report ahead of this big encounter.
KKR vs SRH Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, there is not much chance of rain. On 3rd April, Kolkata is expected to have partly cloudy skies, with just a 10% chance of rain. The daytime temperature will be around 37°C, dropping to 27°C at night.
In a previous match at Eden Gardens, rain was predicted, but it did not disrupt the game. At 7 PM, Kolkata is expected to be mostly clear, with a temperature of 31°C. There is not much chance of rain, as mentioned, while winds from the south-southwest will blow at 17 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 26 km/h. Humidity levels will be at 56%, making indoor conditions feel very humid.
With 56% humidity at night, pacers can get some movement under the lights, making it crucial to have good death-over bowlers.
Eden Gardens IPL stats
| Category | Statistic |
| Matches Played | 94 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 38 (40.43%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 56 (59.57%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 50 (53.19%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 44 (46.81%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Individual Innings | 112* – R M Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) (25/05/2022 vs Lucknow Super Giants) |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/19 – S P Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) (15/04/2012 vs Punjab Kings) |
| Highest Team Innings | 262/2 – Punjab Kings (26/04/2024 vs Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 49 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (23/04/2017 vs Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 262/2 – Punjab Kings (26/04/2024 vs Kolkata Knight Riders) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.81 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.47 |
| Average Score Batting First | 162.9 |
